Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 4 years after the FP5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 II matches up against the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the FP5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FP5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FP5.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.